The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Bemidbar Mini Drashes
by Donald Armstrong
Because we have a speaker after my drash who will give us a fifteen-minute refresher presentation on what to do and not do in the event of an attack on our synagogue, you are in for… Continue reading
Sof Picture Album
Sof Does Shavuot
Images and text by Anie Warshawsky
June 2026
Dovening at the home of Gale and Arnie’s home for Shavuot was an inside/outside experience for Sof Maʻarav congregants. Services were led by, in turn, Dina, Danny, and Greg.… Continue reading
Jewish History and Archaeology
by Robert J Littman, M.Litt., Ph.D.
A Look at the Man Moses
February 2026
The figure of Moses represents two main traditions; one is the Prince of Egypt, and the other is the charismatic Midianite desert leader who gives the… Continue reading
- Chullin 81The rabbis on today’s daf continue their discussion of the prohibition against slaughtering an animal and its offspring on the same day. The ... The post Chullin 81 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
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- Chullin 80On yesterday’s daf we encountered the following beraita:The sages taught: The prohibition against slaughtering an animal and its offspring applies to ... The post Chullin 80 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.